Senior Quantity Surveyor | Main Contractor | Data Centre & Industrial Build

Buckinghamshire Source: WhatJobs

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Overview

As Senior Quantity Surveyor you will lead commercial management on data centre and industrial projects, driving cost control, forecasting, and final accounts. You will collaborate with project teams to align commercial decisions with programme and quality goals, shaping project outcomes and protecting the commercial position. This role offers leadership in a dynamic contracting environment across the UK and Europe and a clear path to influence project success. You will engage with subcontractors, clients, and stakeholders to deliver accurate reporting and robust valuations. You will operate with initiative in a fast-paced, team-driven setting.

Responsibilities

Commercial management of work packages
Overall commercial responsibility for allocated packages, ensuring cost control from procurement to final account
Administer subcontract agreements and manage valuations, variations, payments, and correspondence
Prepare and present monthly cost reports, forecasts, and cashflows
Manage variations, compensation events, and potential claims
Collaborate with project management, engineering, and site teams to support programme and delivery objectives

Key requirements

Degree in Quantity Surveying
Minimum 5 years of professional experience with proven track record in valuations, variations, final accounts and cost reporting
Experience within commercial/industrial/data centre build desirable
Understanding of specifications, BOQs, and drawings; ability to extract quantities from drawings
Proficient in Microsoft Office and other Quantity Surveying packages
Strong budgetary responsibility, programming and reporting skills
Excellent written and oral communication, organisational and time management skills
Self-starter, highly flexible, team player with ability to work with minimal supervision